Federal Circuit Upholds ICE Investigator's Firing Over 3 Security Clearance Omissions
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · Sep 1
Federal Circuit Upholds ICE Investigator's Firing Over 3 Security Clearance Omissions
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · Sep 1
Summary
The Federal Circuit affirmed the removal of an ICE criminal investigator after the Merit Systems Protection Board upheld his firing for lack of candor in security-clearance applications.
Judges found substantial evidence that he knowingly concealed material information, including a U.S. Attorney's Office agreement and deceptive answers about his departure from the State Department and criminal charges.
The ruling leaves intact the administrative judge's determination that those omissions and misstatements justified the Department of Homeland Security's decision to remove him.
The case underscores how candor failures in security-clearance filings can independently sustain discipline for federal law-enforcement personnel.